HEALTH + WELLNESS
WILDERNESSE HOUSE CONT .
Close to the main house , where a mews might have been , is a terrace of newly built two-bedroom contemporary houses , designed in Scandinavianinspired style , with modern facades , full height glazing , balconies and covered terraces , providing a stunning contrast to the Jacobean mansion . The houses offer open-plan living , with bedrooms filled with natural light , some of which have vaulted ceilings , and living areas opening onto gardens .
The residences at Wildernesse House have been built to the highest specification with finishes and fixtures carefully selected by Elysian Residences . The apartments in the main house have generous ceiling heights , engineered wood flooring to the living areas and fitted carpets to the bedrooms .
The fully-fitted designer kitchens have custom-design white units and cabinets with stone worktops , marble splashbacks and integrated appliances . The principal bedroom suites have fitted bespoke integrated wardrobes and bathrooms clad in large format stone floor and wall tiles with rainforest-effect showers and heated towel rails .
On the lower ground floor of the main house is the luxurious contemporary health spa with its own reception area where staff can advise on the treatments and classes available . The health spa , for residents and guests , offers sauna , steam room , treatment rooms , gym , changing rooms and a swimming pool that benefits from lots of natural light cascading in through tall windows .
Across the lawn from the main house is the Pavilion restaurant , designed in a style that provides a contemporary reinterpretation of a traditional Victorian glasshouse that once stood on the estate . With a vaulted ceiling , Romanesque arches and full height windows , residents and visitors can enjoy a range of menus throughout the day , using locally sourced ingredients . Facilities include a café , kitchen , coffee bar , private dining area , and outside seating .
In the beautifully landscaped gardens and grounds of Wildernesse House homeowners will be able to relax and entertain , using the large paved front and rear terraces that overlook the formal lawns , and enjoy the gardens and grounds . The rose garden contains a Lady Hillingdon Climbing Rose , named after the daughter-in-law of Lord Hillingdon , while the sundial folly offers views of the main house and the surrounding greenery , and the kitchen garden a wealth of herbs to inspire the senses . Beyond the formal gardens homeowners can also visit the estate ’ s orchard , bordered by wildflower meadows .
Elysian Residences CEO , Gavin Stein , says : “ Setting a new benchmark for quality and lifestyle , Wildernesse House is a stately home transformed into the most luxurious and exceptional retirement community in the Home Counties . With its 700 years of history , grand state rooms and beautiful grounds , Wildernesse House provides a unique opportunity to live in a modernised property , but with a rich heritage and all the amenities of a 5-star hotel such as the spa with swimming pool , Great Hall and the Pavilion restaurant .
“ What makes Wildernesse House so special is that it is staffed by a superbly well-trained Elysian team whose purpose is to attend to the needs and requirements of the homeowners . It is this matchless day-to-day service and warm personal approach to customer care that sets an Elysian Residences ’ retirement community apart and makes this magnificent country estate a home .”
Wildernesse House is located in the popular Kent town of Sevenoaks , some 7 minutes ’ drive from its centre , which offers a wide range of shops , restaurants , cafés and a mainline train station with services to London – travel time 25 minutes depending upon terminus and route . Royal Tunbridge Wells is only 25 minutes ’ drive away . Sevenoaks is part of the Kent Weald , an area of outstanding natural beauty , which offers a wealth of cultural and lifestyle interests for both those new and familiar with the area .
The show apartment and mews houses are available to view , along with the Great Hall and library , health spa and Pavilion restaurant , by appointment only . Prices at Wildernesse House start from £ 625,000 for mews houses and from £ 970,000 for apartments in the main house ( other fees also apply ).
For further information please contact Elysian Residences at Wildernesse House Tel : 020 3918 7997 or visit : www . wildernessehouse . com .
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